HSK 3 · Personality & Character

个性

gè xìng

personality; individuality

Stroke order of 个性

2 characters, 11 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

个 · 3 strokes 性 · 8 strokes

Memory trick

A single 个 person with the nature 性 (heart 忄 + born 生): one's own nature.

Parts: 个 individual + 性 nature

The characters in 个性

个 gè — general measure word (3 strokes)
性 xìng — nature; sex (8 strokes)

Example sentence

她很有个性。

She has a lot of personality.

Words with 个

个general measure word 个子height; build 个人individual; personal 整个whole; entire

Words with 性

性格personality; character 性nature; sex 性别gender 积极性enthusiasm; initiative

More words: Personality & Character

性格personality; character 性nature; sex 性别gender 形象image 积极active; positive 积极性enthusiasm; initiative 主动on one's own initiative 自觉conscious; on one's own initiative 坚强strong; firm 坚决firm; resolute 决心determination 热烈warm; enthusiastic 动人moving; touching 成熟mature; ripe 优点merit; strong point 缺点shortcoming

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